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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR RURAL WOMEN
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing following schemes under which assistance is provided for orientation/ training programme for Dairying activities:
- Rashtriya Gokul Mission : Funds are released to all States/ Union Territories  for skill development namely Basic training of Multipurpose Artificial Insemination Technicians for Rural India , training of existing AI workers and training of professionals etc.
- Dairy processing and Infrastructure Development Fund : Interest subvention on loan assistance is provided to End Borrowers for establishment/ construction of training center  to Dairy Co-operative, Multi State Dairy Cooperative, Milk Producer Companies , NDDBs subsidiaries, Self Help Groups  and Farmer Producer Organisations  registered under State Cooperative and Companies Act.
- National Programme for Dairy Development : Grant assistance is provided for training and awareness programme to farmers on good hygienic practice & good manufacturing practice, for milk testers, DCS staff, dairy personnel on plant operations etc.
The DIDF and NPDD schemes are demand driven and no such target has been set. Only under RGM a target to induce 90958 AI Technicians in next 5 years has been set.These programmes are implemented across the country including Rajasthan.
This information was given by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 46
More than 1.54 Cr COVID19 vaccine doses administered
6.09 lakh vaccine doses given till 7pm today
The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 1.54 Crore today.
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on 16th Jan 2021 and vaccination of the Frontline Workers  started from 2nd Feb 2021.The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 1st March 2021 for those who are over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.
A total of 1,54,61,864vaccine doses have beengiven, as per the provisional report till 7 pm today.
These include 67,32,944HCWs who have taken the 1st dose and 26,85,665HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 55,47,426FLWs , 828 FLWs , 4,34,981beneficiaries more than 60 years old and 60,020beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities.
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Total 6,09,845vaccine doses were given till 7 pmtoday, the forty-sixth day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Out of which5,21,101beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 88,744HCWs and FLWs received 2nd dose of vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Impact of pandemic on child immunisation programmes
The utilization of immunization services slowed down at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, but coverage has improved subsequently because of series of measures been taken.
To restore universal immunization, following steps were taken by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare  during COVID-19 pandemic:
- States/ UTs have been provided with a series of guidelines for delivering immunization services as well as Reproductive, Maternal, New born, Child, Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition  services in the midst of COVID 19 pandemic. The same have also been reiterated in video conferences with the states/ UTs. Guidelines are also uploaded on Ministry of Health & Family Welfare  website for wider dissemination.
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- Regular reviews are being held with the States/ UTs to discuss challenges being faced during the pandemic and the necessary measures taken to ensure immunization services.
- Appropriate communication material has been developed and shared with the States and UTs for addressing vaccine hesitancy and strengthening routine immunization during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Supply chain of vaccines and other logistics has been ensured during COVID-19 pandemic.
As per Health Management Information System  37,49,939 children were fully immunized in rural areas from April- June 2020 whereas 46,75,437 children have been fully immunized in rural areas during same period last year.
After each immunization session, due list of beneficiaries is prepared to track and trace individuals who have missed their regular vaccine including individual, who have missed vaccination due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Railways
Tender for manufacturing of 44 sets of semi high speed train set  has been cancelled.
Tender for manufacturing of 44 sets of semi high speed train set  has been cancelled.
Fresh tender will be floated within a week as per Revised Public Procurement  order.
Special Service and Features
International Award for Pondicherry University Alumnus
Pondicherry University Vice-Chancellor Professor Gurmeet Singh congratulated Dr.TabassumAbbasi, a Pondicherry University alumnus, on her being awarded the prestigious Women in Science fellowship of the British Council. She will avail it at the University of Edinburgh which is a very high-ranked  university. She is due to work on the application of artificial intelligence techniques in the management of energy and environment. The emphasis is on renewable energy sources.
Dr Tabassum has received her M. Tech from Pondicherry University, winning a gold medal for topping the class. She then earned her Ph. D degree from Pondicherry University initiating the novel work which she will now extend at the University of Edinburgh. The publications arising from her PhD work have already received over 1200 citations from across the world, making her a rising star on the global science firmament. It has also propelled her to the ranks of the world's top 12% scientists at such an early stage of her career.
Dr Tabassum will be going to Edinburgh on a sabbatical leave granted by the UPES University, Dehradun, where she has been an Assistant Professor  since 4 years. In a statement Dr Tabassum gave all credit to Pondicherry University, specially the VC Prof Gurmeet Singh for providing the atmosphere, impetus, and encouragement to excell.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister to hold ‘Samvad’ with Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna and affordable cardiac stents and knee implants on June 7
Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi will interact through Video Conference with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna  & affordable Cardiac Stents and Knee Implants on 7th June at 0930 hrs.
The purpose of the ‘Samvad’ is to get to know as to how these initiatives have brought changes in the lives of patients, especially the poor and to elicit first hand feedback from them.
The entire ‘Samvad’ will be on different social media platforms like NAMO App, Youtube, Facebook, etc.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
PM to dedicate to the nation the Solapur - Tuljapur - Osmanabad section of NH-211 tomorrow
The project will help improve the connectivity of Solapur with the Marathwada region of Maharashtra
The total length of National Highways in the country has risen from 91,287 km in 2014 to over 1.3 lakh km now
Projects underway for decongesting cities and building world class expressways
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the 58 kms, four laned, Solapur - Tuljapur - Osmanabad section of NH-211  in Solapur in Maharashtra tomorrow. The project is part of a larger project for four laning of 98.717 kms. Solapur - Yedashi section of NH-211 at a cost of Rs.972.50 crores, and will help improve the connectivity of Solapur, with the important Marathwada region of Maharashtra.PM had laid the foundation for this project in 2014.
The section of the NH to be dedicated to the nation tomorrow has road safety features like 2 major and 17 minor bridges, 4 vehicular and 10 pedestrian underpasses, besides one 3.4 km bypass at Tuljapur that will help decongest the city.
Route Layout of Four Laning of Solapur-Tuljapur-Osmanabad section
The total length of National Highways in the country was only 91,287 km as on 31.03.2014 Thishas been enhanced to about 1,31,326 km at present. In addition to this about 53,031 km of state roads have been declared as new NHs in principal. The aim is to enhance the length of National Highways in the country to 2 lakh kms.
National Highways have been built at a very fast pace in the last four years. While only 16,505 km of NH were constructed between 2010-11 to 2013-14, our Government has constructed more than 28,531 between 2014-15 to 2017-18. And this year we have added another 9829 km to this length so far.
Through the ambitious BharatmalaPariyojana the Government is focussing onimproving the efficiency of road traffic movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps.
Projects for more than 6500 kmroad length have already been awarded under thisprogramme.
This Government has already completed some world class expressways like the Peripheral Expressways around Delhi, Varanasi-Babatpur Expressway and Delhi – Meerut Expressway.
More such expressways are coming up like Delhi-Mumbai Expressway that will pass through the backward regions of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra; Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore  Expressway, Bangalore - Chennai Expressway.
191 traffic congestion points have been identified across the country and projects are being undertaken to decongest these points. 13 such projects are complete while work is underway for 80. Detailed Project Reports are also being prepared for construction of Multimodal Logistics Parks at Nagpur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Surat, Sangrur and Guwahati.
Ministry of Finance
India and ADB Sign $300 Million Loan to Develop Rajasthan’s Secondary Towns
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank  today signed a $300 million loan to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in 14 secondary towns of the state of Rajasthan.The signatories to the Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development Sector Project were Shri Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary , Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance who signed for the Government of India, and Mr. Takeo Konishi, Country Director of ADB’s India Resident Mission, who signed for ADB.
Shri Khare said the project aims to provide better quality and more sustainable water supply and sanitation  services in the project towns that will improve quality of life in these towns, including for the poor and vulnerable after signing the loan agreement. The investments in WSS with 10- year operation and maintenance contracts will ensure improved and sustainable service delivery in line with the state government’s urban sector development plan.
Mr. Konishi said ADB incorporated practical lessons from the three earlier urban sector projects it has funded in Rajasthan since 2000 and included innovations such as the use of smart technologies and cost-effective systems. The project will empower urban local bodies, and strengthen their institutional capacity; deepen sector reforms, and build resilience of communities to manage health pandemics.
Through the project, water supply systems in at least eight project towns are expected to improve by 2027, benefiting more than 570,000 people. Citywide sanitation systems will benefit about 720,000 people in at least14 secondary towns.
The project will strengthen the institutional capacity of the local governments and the Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water, Sewerage, and Infrastructure Corporation Limited, a corporate entity established with ADB’s technical support. Enhanced support to women and vulnerable groups will be provided through skills training, paid internships, and community engagement and awareness activities.
ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister announces dates of remaining examinations for class X and XII
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced the dates of remaining examinations of CBSE Class X and XII in New Delhi today. The Minister said that the examinations of Class X will be conducted for the students of North East Delhi only, while the exams of class XII will be held for students across the country including North-east Delhi. All examinations will be between 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Earlier during a webinar interaction with the students on May 5, Shri Pokhriyal had said that the remaining exams of CBSE X and XII will be conducted between July 1-15.
On this occasion Shri Pokhriyal said that the ministry of HRD was fully committed to the fact that while announcing the exam dates, special care will be taken that the students get plenty of time for exam preparation and now students will be able to concentrate on their preparations. The Minister added that apart from this we have also instructed CBSE to take care of social distancing while conducting examinations so that the health of students and teachers can be ensured. The Minister also extended his best wishes to the students for the examination.
Click here for class X exam date sheet
Click here for class XII exam date sheet
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways to enforce ban on single use plastic material
Indian Railways takes lead taking a cue from Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call to eliminate single use plastic in the country
All vendors & staff across Indian Railways to be encouraged to use reusable bags to reduce plastic footprint
A pledge to be administered to cut use of plastics on 2nd October, 2019
Taking a cue from the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call in his Independence Day speech to eliminate single use plastic in the country from 2nd October, 2019, Indian Railways has once again risen to the occasion to shield the environment from the menace of plastic.Ministry of Railways has directed all Railway unitsto enforce ban on single use plastic material, with less than 50 micron thicknessfrom 2nd October, 2019. Emphasis is on making necessary arrangementsto minimize generation of plastic waste and its eco- friendly disposal.
In this regard, Ministry of Railways has issued a circular stating the following instructions areto be enforced: w.e.f. 02.10.2019:
- Ban on single use plastic material
- All railway vendors to avoid use of plastic carry bags
- Staff should reduce, reuse and refuse plastic products and to use inexpensive reusable bags to reduce plastic footprint.
- IRCTC to implement return of plastic drinking waterbottles as part of Extended Producer Responsibility.
- Plastic Bottle crushing machines to be provided expeditiously.
Strict enforcement of these instructions is to be from 02.10.2019, to give enough time to all concerned to prepare for “Plastic Free Railway”.
Ministry of Railways has also instructed its Railway units that a pledge can be administered on 2nd October, 2019 to cut use of plastics. Also, Information, Education & Communication  measures are to be adapted to create awareness among railway users.
Prime Minister's Office
PM remembers Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Punya Tithi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Punya Tithi.
The Prime Minister said that every indian is proud of Shyamji Krishna Varma's monumental contribution to our freedom struggle. He also recalled bringing back the ashes of the great freedom fighter from Geneva in 2003.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Remembering the courageous Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Punya Tithi. Every Indian is proud of his monumental contribution to our freedom struggle. To be able to bring back his ashes from Geneva in 2003 will remain among the most special moments of my life."
Ministry of Defence
VISIT OF AIR MSHL VIBHAS PANDE AOC-IN-C, MAINTENANCE COMMAND
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Maintenance Command, visited Air Force Station Tughlakabad, a premier Base Repair Depot  under Maintenance Command, on 10 Oct 22. AOC-in-C, MC was received by Air Cmde Rishi Seth, Air Officer Commanding , Air Force Station Tughlakabad. On his arrival, a ceremonial Guard of Honour was presented to the AOC-in-C.
The AOC-in-C visited various production wings, calibration facilities, logistics sites and other vital installations. While addressing the Depot personnel, he appreciated the involvement and enthusiasm of all the personnel in ensuring support to operational Units and efforts on indigenisation towards achieving ‘Atmanirbharta’ or ‘self-reliance’.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issues finalized guidelines of Floating Structures
Ministry intends to promote floating jetties/platforms for various usages all along the Indian Coastline
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has finalized and issued the guidelines for floating structures, with a vision to set up world-class floating infrastructure all along the coastline, in the upcoming projects as per the provisions contained in the guidelines.
The guidelines sets out various technical aspects for implementation of Floating Jetties / Platforms for Marinas, Minor Harbors, Fishing Harbours / Fish landing centers, Waterdromes and such other similar facilities in coastal areas, estuaries, waterways, rivers and reservoirs. These guidelines may also be suitably utilized for floating pontoons/platforms in various waterborne systems and floating wave attenuators  for Minor Harbors/Fish Landing facilities.
Floating structure because of its inherent advantages is an attractive solution and hence being promoted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The benefits of floating jetties/structures over the conventional quay and fixed concrete structures include its cost-effectiveness, faster implementation, easily expandable and re-locatable; and having minimal environmental impacts.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has successfully implemented few projects including setting up of passenger floating jetties in Goa, water-aerodromes at Sabarmati River & at SardarSarovar Dam  which are working satisfactorily. Several projects of the Ministry are under the planning stage for overall development and upliftment of the coastal community.
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways  Shri Mansukh Mandaviya stated that Ministry hasset a benchmark and evolved standard specifications in these guidelines at par with international standards. These platforms have several advantages over the conventional/fixed concrete structures. It is the endeavor of our Ministry to promote laying up of such world class infrastructureacross the country in the upcoming projects to achieve the best results of utilization, durability, safety, low maintenance, cost-effectiveness and above all with minimalecological impacts.
The document of finalized guidelines along with Specification/Schedule of Technical Requirements  for floating structures can be accessed at http://sagarmala.gov.in /circulars/ guidelines-floating-jetties-platforms-marinas-minor-harbors-fishing-harbours-fish-landing.
These guidelines would be helpful for all Maritime states, State Maritime Boards, Major Ports, IWAI and Fisheries Departments of all State governments for their upcoming projects.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
ONGC eyes partners for Deepwaters: India Energy Week
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited  is in talks with global oil majors to infuse state of the art technologies in its aggressive exploration push in Deepwaters of India. The Maharatna held a parley of discussions with major operators in the India Energy Week in Bengaluru during 6-8 Feb 2023. ONGC held discussions with the American oil and gas giant ExxonMobil, the Norwegian energy multinational Equinor, the American oil services conglomerate Baker Hughes, the French research organization Institut Français du Pétrole on various issues like Technology, and Deepwaters.
ONGC Chairman & CEO Arun Kumar Singh at the Leadership Panel in India Energy Week
On 6 February 2023, speaking at the prestigious Leadership Panel on “The importance of continued investment in Exploration & Production”, ONGC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  Arun Kumar Singh said “Energy security is geography dependent. India has kept E&P investment same, and ONGC invests $ 3.5 billion to keep up production.”
Eyeing deep-water exploration, Mr. Singh highlighted that “The world is now getting balanced, as Deep-Sea investments are becoming economical. A combination of factors is there. For India and China there is one Reality. However, other geographies have different realities.” Under its Energy Strategy 2040, Mr. Singh said that “Now, the investments needed are more as renewables have come in. So, there is an issue of structural inefficiencies which have crept in. The transition to renewables is a reality, however, oil and gas will remain in focus in the journey. It will happen eventually.”
ONGC Chairman & CEO Arun Kumar Singh at the Leadership Panel in India Energy Week
In IEW 2023, ONGC is looking to make India's energy self-reliant by achieving its economic aspirations. ONGC looks at IEW 2023 as a platform to foster a pentathlon of collaborations. Looking at Deepwater Oil and Gas exploration, Enhanced Oil Recovery , boosting renewables capacity, building carbon capture, utilization and sequestration capabilities , and developing India into the world's leading hydrogen economy, ONGC is devoted to the event’s theme of “Growth. Collaboration. Transition.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM thanks World Leaders for their greetings on 77th Independence Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, thanked World Leaders for their greetings and wishes on the 77th Independence Day.
In response to a tweet by the President of the Republic of Maldives, the Prime Minister said;
“Thank you for the Independence Day greetings, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.”
Replying to a tweet by the Prime Minister of Bhutan, the Prime Minister said;
“Gratitude for the wishes on our Independence Day, PM Bhutan Dr Lotay Tshering.”
In response to a tweet by the Prime Minister’s Office of Nepal, the Prime Minister said;
“Thank you, PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda for your warm wishes.”
In response to a tweet by the President of France, the Prime Minister said;
“Thankful for your kind wishes, President Emmanuel Macron. I fondly recall my visit to Paris and appreciate your passion towards boosting India-France ties.”
Replying to a tweet by the Prime Minister of Mauritius, the Prime Minister said;
“Thank you Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth for your heartfelt greetings.”
Replying to a tweet by the President of European Union, the Prime Minister said;
“Thank you President Ursula von der Leyen for your wishes on this special occasion.”
In response to a tweet by the Prime Minister of Israel, the Prime Minister said;
“Thank you for your warm wishes, my dear friend PM Benjamin Netanyahu.”
Replying to a tweet by the Prime Minister of Dominica,the Prime Minister said;
“Thank you, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit for your wishes on our Independence Day.”
In response to a tweet by the Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates, the Prime Minister said;
“Thank you for your kind wishes, Your Highness Sheikh Mohammed”